Equivalent Ratios & Comparing Ratios

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is a ratio that expresses the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different. For example, the ratios 1:2 and 2:4 are equivalent.

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How do you compare two ratios?

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To compare two ratios, you can cross-multiply and see if the products are equal. If they are, the ratios are equivalent.

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What is the ratio of shirts to pants for Aiko if she has 5 shirts and 3 pairs of pants?

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The ratio of shirts to pants for Aiko is 5:3.

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What is the ratio of shirts to pants for Haro if he has 7 shirts and 4 pairs of pants?

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The ratio of shirts to pants for Haro is 7:4.

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If Aiko has a ratio of 5:3 and Haro has a ratio of 7:4, which sibling has a greater ratio of shirts to pants?

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Haro has a greater ratio of shirts to pants.

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What is the ratio of orange juice to lemonade in Jan's punch recipe?

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The ratio of orange juice to lemonade in Jan's punch recipe is 2:0.5, which simplifies to 4:1.

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What is the ratio of orange juice to pineapple juice in Matt's punch recipe?

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The ratio of orange juice to pineapple juice in Matt's punch recipe is 3:2.

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If Morgan sleeps 40 hours every 5 days, how many hours does he sleep per day?

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Morgan sleeps 8 hours per day.

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How many days will it take Morgan to sleep 200 hours if he sleeps 40 hours every 5 days?

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It will take Morgan 25 days to sleep 200 hours.

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What is the first step to find equivalent ratios?

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The first step to find equivalent ratios is to multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.